à la king
[ ah luh-king, al-uh ]
/ ˌɑ lə ˈkɪŋ, ˌæl ə /
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adjective
(of cooked fowl, fish, etc.) diced and served in a cream sauce containing mushrooms, pimiento, or green pepper: chicken à la king.
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Origin of à la king
First recorded in 1915–20
Words nearby à la king
Alagoas, Alai, Alai Mountains, Alain-Fournier, Alajuela, à la king, alala, Alalcomeneus, alalia, Alamán, alameda
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à la king
/ (ɑː lɑː ˈkɪŋ, æ lə) /
adjective
(usually postpositive) cooked in a cream sauce with mushrooms and green peppers
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